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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,036.89, 190,524.56 and 42,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,036.89, 190,524.56 and 42,775.29 is: 64,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,036.89 : 190,524.56 = 42,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,036.89/190,524.56 = 42,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,036.89x = 190,524.56 × 42,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,036.89x = 8,149,743,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,743,092.25/127,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.57

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